Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

To the overseer upon the stringed instrument, instruction to David: In the going of the Ziphims, and they will say to Saul, Is not David hiding with us? O God, in thy name save me, and in thy strength thou wilt judge me.

New American Standard Bible

For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Is not David hiding himself among us?”
Save me, O God, by Your name,
And vindicate me by Your power.

King James Version

{To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?} Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

Holman Bible

For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A Davidic Maskil. When the Ziphites went and said to Saul, “Is David not hiding among us?”God, save me by Your name,
and vindicate me by Your might!

International Standard Version

God, by your name deliver me, and by your power vindicate me.

A Conservative Version

Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy might.

American Standard Version

Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might.

Amplified

Save me, O God, by Your name;
And vindicate me by Your [wondrous] power.

Bible in Basic English

Let your name be my salvation, O God; let my cause be judged by your strength.

Darby Translation

{To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David; when the Ziphites came, and said to Saul, Is not David hiding himself with us?} O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength do me justice.

King James 2000

[To the Chief Musician on neginoth. A maschil, a Psalm of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Does not David hide himself with us?] Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your strength.

Lexham Expanded Bible

O God, by your name save me, and by your power vindicate me.

Modern King James verseion

To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation. A Psalm of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Does not David hide himself among us? Save me, O God, by Your name, and judge me by Your strength.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{To the Chanter, in Neginoth, an instruction of David when the Ziphites came, and said unto Saul: David is hid among us} Save me, O God, for thy name's sake, and avenge me in thy strength.

NET Bible

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: "David is hiding with us." O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power!

New Heart English Bible

Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

The Emphasized Bible

O God! by thine own Name, save me, And, by thine own strength, wilt thou vindicate me?

Webster

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

World English Bible

Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

Youngs Literal Translation

To the Overseer with stringed instruments. -- An instruction, by David, in the coming in of the Ziphim, and they say to Saul, 'Is not David hiding himself with us?' O God, by Thy name save me, and by Thy might judge me.

Context Readings

Prayer For Deliverance

1 To the overseer upon the stringed instrument, instruction to David: In the going of the Ziphims, and they will say to Saul, Is not David hiding with us? O God, in thy name save me, and in thy strength thou wilt judge me. 2 O God, hear my prayer: give ear to the sayings of my mouth.

Cross References

Psalm 20:1

To the overseer; chanting of David. Jehovah will answer thee in the day of straits; the name of the God of Jacob shall exalt thee.

1 Samuel 26:1

And the Ziphites will come to Saul to the hill, saying, Is not David hiding in the hill of Hachilah, upon the face of the desert?

Exodus 3:14-15

And God will say to Moses, I shall be that I shall be: and he will say, So shalt thou say to the sons of Israel, I Shall Be sent me to you.

Exodus 23:21

Watch from his face, and hear to his voice; thou shalt not rebel against him: he will not lift up your transgression; for my name is in the midst of him.

Exodus 34:5-6

And Jehovah will come down in a cloud, and he will stand with him there, and will call upon the name of Jehovah.

1 Samuel 23:19-20

And the Ziphites will go up to Saul to the hill, saying, Is not David hiding with us in the fastnesses in the thicket, in the hill of Hachilah, which is from the right of the desert?

2 Chronicles 20:6

And he will say, O Jehovah God of our fathers, art thou not he the God in the heavens? and thou art ruling over all the kingdoms of the nations? and in thine hand power and strength, and none to stand with thee?

Psalm 26:1

TO David. Judge me, O Jehovah, for I went in mine integrity, and in Jehovah I trusted: I shall not waver.

Psalm 43:1-2

Judge me, O God, and contend my contention from a nation not godly: from the man of deceit and iniquity thou wilt deliver me.

Psalm 48:10

According to thy name, O God, so thy praise upon the ends of the earth: thy right hand being full of justice.

Psalm 79:9

Help us, O God; save us, for the word of the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and cover our sins for sake Of thy name.

Psalm 99:4

And the king's strength loved judgment; thou didst prepare uprightnesses, thou didst judgment and justice in Jacob.

Proverbs 18:10

The name of Jehovah a tower of strength: into it the just one shall run and be exalted.

Proverbs 23:11

For he redeeming them, he is strong; he will contend their contention with thee.

Isaiah 30:27

Behold, the name of Jehovah coming from far off, burning his wrath, and its lifting up heavy: his lips they were full of anger, and his tongue as consuming fire:

Jeremiah 50:34

He redeeming them is strong; Jehovah of armies, his name: pleading, he will plead their cause, so that he caused the land to rest, and caused disquiet to the inhabitants of Babel.

Micah 7:5-6

Ye shall not trust in a companion, ye shall not confide in a friend: watch the doors of thy mouth from her lying in thy bosom.

Matthew 1:21

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he shall save his people from their sins,

Matthew 1:23

Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which is, being interpreted, God with us.

Matthew 10:21

And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and father child: and children shall rise up in revolt against parents, and kill them.

Acts 4:12

And salvation is in no other: for neither is another name given under heaven among men, in which we must be saved.

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